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Prematurity

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Preterm infant at 28 weeks' gestation. Note the small amount of ear cartilage and/or flattened pinna.

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Preterm infant at 33 weeks' gestation. Note the increased cartilage, recoil, and outer ridge curving inward

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A term infant has well-developed cartilage with instant recoil.

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Preterm infant at 28 weeks' gestation. Note the flat sole

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Preterm infant at 33 weeks' gestation. Note the presence of only an anterior crease.

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Term gestation. Note the multiple creases

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Preterm infant at 28 weeks' gestation. No breast tissue is present, and the areolae are barely visible

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Preterm infant at 33 weeks' gestation. The breast tissue is less than 1 cm, and the areolae are raised and/or pigmented

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Mongolian spot, covering the left side of left leg

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